A Rivers State Excessive Courtroom in Port Harcourt has issued an order restraining the Nigeria Police from re-arresting and bringing to Abuja any suspect already on trial within the homicide cost of deceased police officer Bako Angbashim.
The court docket, presided over by Justice Sika Aprioku, additionally issued an order restraining any transfer or plans to maneuver the case file of the homicide to the Abuja Excessive Courtroom.
Justice Aprioku counseled the prosecution group of the Nigerian Police Pressure and the Rivers State Division of Public Prosecution led by CF Amadi, who insisted that solely these whose circumstances have been recognized within the file could be tried after the costs are amended.
The decide frowned on the state of affairs the place some suspects within the homicide case are already being prosecuted for the homicide in Abuja, whereas the principle case is already earlier than the Rivers State Excessive Courtroom.
Decide Aprioku mentioned that is unlawful and opposite to judicial course of, citing Part 67 of the Legal Code.
Our correspondent stories that earlier than adjourning the listening to of the case to March 15, 2024, Justice Aprioku suggested counsel who has an software, particularly a bail software, to contact the DPP or the police sooner or later.
A former Chairman of Ahoada East Native Authorities Space, Cassidy Ikegbidi; a monarch, Ngozi Anugwo, and over fifty others, in addition to others now at giant, are on trial on 5 counts of conspiracy, cultism and homicide of the late Ahoada DPO.
Chime Ezekpalike and 4 others are additionally going through trial on the identical homicide cost at a Excessive Courtroom in Abuja.
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